Training and Capacity Building

All Lifeline volunteers in both HBC and OVC have been trained in initial three-month trainings, which include theoretical and practical field training. Some of the topics covered in our trainings are:

Basic nursing care Death and dying Qualities of a good volunteer Godly parenting Orphan care Importance of hygiene Counselling Sharing the gospel

Improved gardening Farming techniques Livestock keeping Financial management Sex education HIV/AIDS Safety and first aid Team work

Through these efforts we aim to improve resilience and capacity among the vulnerable and poor communities affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
We have on-going monthly in house training in each of our Projects, which focus on motivation, building team spirit and equipping our volunteers to continue maintaining a high standard in the services they are providing in their communities.
In addition we conduct workshops for our project coordinators, nurses, cashiers and head office staff to ensure that the vision is being carried out effectively.

It is the goal of Lifeline to continuously concentrate on building the capacity of the volunteers and the family units in the projects. We believe that the strength of the community is reflected by the capacity of the people. Therefore we aim to impact the community by equipping and empowering the people.